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Caller indicates we are due refund for Microsoft Office Purchase up to $300. Walks elderly and naive recipient through steps to install RemotePC suite software gaining them access to recipient's bank account. Recipient records bank account information thus allowing caller to access their checking and savings accounts. Caller transfers money from savings to checking and then accuses recipient of 'stealing money from them'. Recipient sees additional money in checking account and believes caller that she has mistakenly recorded the wrong information in account. Caller instructs recipient to go to bank and withdraw cash from account, put cash in a magazine and wrap magazine in wrapping paper. Package is then to be overnighted to them FedEx. Caller is very insistent that recipient is going to cause them to loose their job if they tell anyone about this error so recipient follows directions, sends cash before realizing what has occurred.

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- Sausalito, CA, USA
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We received a call on our home phone number by an automated caller starting they were calling from Microsoft to let us know our IP address had been compromised and to press 1 to connect to tech support to have our IP address disconnected.

We hung up. The name on the caller ID was Robert Brothers, and the phone number was 209-956-4607.

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- Nine Mile Falls, WA, USA
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A person my caller ID said was Frances Elfering called me this morning. A guy in a heavy Indian accent tried telling me that my name and number was on a call list, and that my computer has failed to update, and as a result some of the programs on my computer would not work. I was asked if I was at home, and I said no. He asked when I would be back, and I said it doesn't matter. He tried to explain that I needed to go to a website to download the update, which I could only assume was malware. I asked him for his ScamPulse.com ID number, which he apparently had on hand (I didn't believe him); he gave off a string of random numbers and letters trying to prove he was legitimate. I said I didn't believe him and that he needed to get a real job and then hung up.

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- Taylors, SC, USA
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I received a call yesterday morning from an Indian sounding man. The man had my name and said he was from Microsoft. He said he was calling about my computer. I informed him I did not even have a computer. He continued to say the computer had some issues and when I continued to tell him that I did not have a computer, he went on about how he wasn't a scam. I did hang up and call the number back and the recording said Microsof, left the t off when spelling their name, which leads me to assume if was a scam.

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- Clinton, SC, USA
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They pretend to be Microsoft. They send me an error pop-up pretending to fix the problem and want you to download software. They said my computer was under attack from a virus which is actually them. They are not Microsoft they are scammers trying to get card information. So if you see the error message just close your window and be very mindful where you download items. They also were racist and said why do black people have no money and stuff to me. So be aware this is not real. Make sure to always check to see is alert is real or fake.

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- Middle Grove, NY, USA
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I was called on 6/20/2019 @ 12:24 stating I will get a $299. Refund from Microsoft. I explained I don’t use microsoft. All my computers are Apple. Advised me it didn’t make a difference because I had a refund coming and to turn on my computer so they can send me forms to fill out for the refund. I refused and hung up.

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- Dundalk, MD, USA
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I received a text saying mr Miller is the manager for Microsoft tech support. It wanted to let me know my windows defender was up and needed to pay for a new contract. I called the number back and asked what this was for. The person said I had to renew my contract and they would automatically renew. So I asked what account its attached too. The guy said well I can't tell you that information and the accounting area would do that. I said ok transfer me to the accounting area. He said I cant do that. So I told him then I cant help you and hung up. They want me to fill out a form to get your information. Dont give anyone anything. I called Microsoft and they said they will never call you. Unless you contact them.

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- Hermiston, OR, USA
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They say they are microsoft with betterr business bureau and that my auto renew is going thru my bank today of 405.00 to renew my microsoft acct. Told them no I dont want to renew so they had to gain access to my computer to stop it. Got into my online banking moved money around from my other connected acct. and say a mistake was made they deposited those funds instead of taking them out and now I need to repay them using a one time load visa card so this guy David parker and supervisor Brian dont lose their jobs. Both had heavy Indian accents and when my daughter was on speaker phone with me started asking how old she is and proceeded with more personal questions when told that was innapropriate he got very defensive. For next 3 days including today they have continued to call me several times a day.

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- Idaho Falls, ID, USA
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I got a call on my cell phone from 866 678-6120 telling me that Microsoft could no longer guarantee protection on my computer. So they are going to refund the money to me. I have to get on my computer and they will send me the money. I asked for them to send me a check. He said they cannot do that. So I asked why they are calling people individually. He says so they can return it on my computer. I said it sounds like a scam and he suddenly hangs up.. He had an accent from India and didn't speak very good English.

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- Norwich, NY, USA
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I was called by this "service" and told that I could receive a lifetime tech service and firewall protection. He showed me all the ways I was vulnerable and how easily I could be hacked, etc. Then offered this service from "Microsoft". I was stupid and fell for it for $499. That was in Dec 2018. Yesterday I received another call from the same guy who said it was only for 3 years and my firewall was compromised. Showed me all the places I had been "hacked" from foreign countries, etc and wanted more money to install a firewall. That's when I realized I had been scammed.

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- Jackson, WY, USA
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Call claiming to be from Microsoft. Saying I owe them money.

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Said something was wrong with my Microsoft and want to get into my computer.

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I have receives 3 call this morning form a recording. They say they are Microsoft and my IP has been taken by several countries. I did not continue hung up.

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caller rings my home phone and my caller id shows my name and number. the caller also calls my wife's cell phone and it shows and uses the special ring tone showing the call is from me. a recording comes on and gives a name, for example, Kathleen from microsoft. the message states that my ip address has been hacked and being used in several countries. the recording then asks to press 1 to speak with an IT tech. I did press one once and a gentleman with a foreign accent answered. I hung up. I receive this same call on average 5 times a day on my land line and 4 times a day on my wife's cell phone. Is there any way to block this?

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- Casselberry, FL, USA
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My phone rang at around 11:00 AM EDT on 3/15/19. I always check my caller ID before answering a call. Much to my surprise it showed that MY HOME PHONE NUMBER was calling??!

I answered to someone telling me they were Microsoft and that my ??address?? had been compromised and I had to change it. The reason didn't make any sense, so I hit the #1 key "to speak to someone to fix the problem", hoping to get some traceable information for authorities. When I hit the key, I could hear faint voices in the background. Within 20 to 30 seconds on hold I was disconnected.

Along with my own phone number, these numbers appeared: V31511064300028.

How do scammers hi-jack someone else's phone #?

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- Yakima, WA, USA
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In August of 2018 we called Microsoft for computer tech help. Got a call back from this guy Mark, he had me get on my computer and then pretty soon he had control of it. He told me to leave everything alone. He went through everything and said he got all the bugs out, and to call him back if we needed more help. My ex boss said he got the same thing and his wife figured out this was a scam and told the guy it was a scam and when they told him that he said "you're right" and shut down their computer. He called me recently and I told him we no longer had his service. He told me we were on a 5 year agreement and if I cancelled they would shut our computer down forever.

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a representative called claiming to be from Microsoft and offered a reimbursement of $399.00, the only way to retrieve the funds would of been by providing my online banking credentials, I disconnected the phone call.

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On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, we received an automated phone message on our answering machine saying that this was a emergency and that our Microsoft Windows license key had expired, that all our MS products were turned off, and to call them at 1-877-896-5999. Our caller ID record showed the same phone number. Of course, we did not return the call. Thank you.

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- Webster, NY, USA
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This call is from Microsoft your subscription will be stopped...this is an emergency you must call right away your windows will stop working

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Wanted someone I know to go on line and wait for him to call back at 4 and he will help her go three the steps on line with her I said hell no you are not

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